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Closing prison tattoo parlours can only cause infectious diseases to spread beyond jails – Toronto Star commentary
Safer tattooing programs should be implemented in all prisons in Canada, says Director of Communications Leon Mar in this World AIDS Day op-ed, published in the Toronto Star on December 1, 2006.
Legislation to Authorize Forced Testing of Federal Prisoners for HIV: An Unjustified Violation of Human Rights
This submission explains why legislation authorizing the forced testing of federal prisoners for HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) should not be introduced or supported by the Government of Canada. Briefly stated, legislation authorizing the forced testing of people (i.e., without the individual’s informed consent) does not represent an appropriately balanced … Read more
Update on Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment)
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is pleased to report that Bill C-9, the Government’s legislation aimed at eliminating conditional sentencing for certain criminal offences, was amended before passing third reading in the House of Commons so that it no longer applies to drug offences.
Time to Deliver (or not) – Commentary on Canada’s law on exporting generic medicines
Two years ago, Parliament unanimously passed a law to ease access to lower-cost, generic medicines for developing countries confronting an ongoing tide of suffering and death. But so far not a single pill has left Canada. During AIDS 2006, federal Health Minister Tony Clement promised that the government would review the law and fix it … Read more
Letter to Montréal Mayor Gérald Tremblay re: Ville-Marie park closures
“On behalf of the 225 organizational and individual members of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, I am writing to express our dismay over the recent decision of the Ville-Marie arrondissement to close the parks of the centre city to the public at night. This decision is sure to result in further criminalization of homeless people … Read more
Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper re: Government of Canada Policy regarding Human Rights in China
“We believe that the time is right to launch a public process to develop and adopt such a policy with human rights at its centre. Among areas needing attention are: fundamental reforms to the human rights dialogue between Canada and China; other strategies and mechanisms focused on human rights; trade and investment; conditions for development … Read more
Misleading and Misguided: Mandatory Incarceration for Certain Drug Offences (September 2006) – Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C-9
Brief presented on September 26, 2006 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment).
Network News 24 – September 2006
In this issue: Legal Network in spotlight at AIDS 2006 Legal Network, GTAG launch platform for action Legal Network gathers global AIDS and law experts Legal Network raises drug policy issues with federal minister Legal Network advocates for Insite extension Harm reduction in Russia Model legislation on drug use and HIV/AIDS Human rights at World … Read more
Pledges and pitfalls: Canada’s legislation on compulsory licensing of pharmaceuticals for export – International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, Vol. 1, Nos. 1/2, 2006
In May 2004, at the urging of civil society advocates, Canada became the first country to enact detailed legislation implementing the August 2003 decision of the World Trade Organization allowing compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in a WTO Member for the purpose of exporting lower-cost generic products to countries lacking sufficient capacity to manufacture their … Read more
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